Best voip phones according to redditors

We found 152 Reddit comments discussing the best voip phones. We ranked the 30 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Top Reddit comments about VoIP Phones:

u/greyflcn · 33 pointsr/IAmA

Well there's far better resources for cooking on the cheap than me.

But some reliable cost savers that work for me.

  1. Learn how to cook dried beans. (And rice too, but that's easy)
    Here's some recipes.
    More Recipies PuertoRican Style
  2. Get a water filter, and learn how to drink mostly water. (If it's a pitcher, put a large container of unfiltered water near to it, and occasionally pour it into the filtered pitcher. Cuts down the hassle)
  3. ^ In addition to this one, Crystal Light, Tang, etc etc some sort of water sweetener. Keep a cold pitcher of that in the fridge for the kids.
  4. Eggs. They're cheap, and an easy source of protein and other nutrients.
  5. Nature Valley granola bars in the 96 pack. If you can find a place to buy these locally, they can be as low as 12 cents each. A very flexible snack/breakfast item.
  6. Get some good portable tupperwares for packed lunches. (Probably some insulated lunch sacks too, given the heat)
    EasyLunchboxes 3-compartment Food Containers
    EasyLunchboxes Insulated Lunch Cooler Bag
    __

    And of course, learn how to spend less on entertainment/phone.

    Depending on what cost tier you're going for.

    But I'm gonna guess a good internet connection, a tracphone, and maybe netflix should have all your bases covered.

    Everything else you can just get from the internet.
    (Although maybe Skype for another $3 a month... dunno how that compares to the cost of a landline phone)

    Although for phone, maybe buying one of these, and paying nothing per month would be better than skype.
    OBi110 + Google Voice = "Free" Landline phone, for nationwide calls.

    (Although granted, maybe even this is too expensive)

    __


    For even cheaper, a lot of libraries have free DVD rentals.
    And redbox kiosks, are $1 for a one nights movie rental for new movies.
u/ctrocks · 17 pointsr/HomeNetworking

I am using an Obahi box with Google Voice. The Obahi box is pretty easy to get going, and Google Voice is free.

https://www.amazon.com/OBi200-1-Port-Adapter-Support-Service/dp/B00BUV7C9A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523231427&sr=8-1&keywords=obahi

u/df1 · 16 pointsr/linux

Debian, Asterisk and even the computer are unnecessary using an Obi110 ATA that plugs into your router and uses Google Voice.

http://www.amazon.com/Obihai-OBi110-Service-Telephone-Adapter/dp/B0045RMEPI

Google Voice calls are free for 2011, but cost is unknown after that point.

u/lisasgreat · 14 pointsr/toronto

TV: Usenet, Netflix, and get an antenna.

You can hook up Netflix to your TV using a Roku or Boxee Box, or a smart internet-enabled TV if you have one.

Check out TVFool to find out what channels are available for free over the air in your area. If you live within 50-100 miles of the US border as the crow flies, you should be set to receive 10-30 channels for free in high quality HD, much higher quality than you can receive over cable. Pretty much anywhere in the Golden Horseshoe receives a great selection of channels for example, except maybe Newmarket and further north.

If you do decide to go the antenna route, check out this forum where people talk about reception results in different parts of Canada, and what antennas they had to install to get those channels. Best of all, this truly is a one-time investment, and it's totally legal. No need for multiple receiver boxes or any other nonsense.

If you set up usenet by following this guide, you can connect a Boxee Box to a computer that downloads things via usenet, and hook up Boxee to your TV. Your favorite shows and movies will be set to download automatically, and you can watch them on your TV.

Internet: Teksavvy. It's as good as they say it is. They still offer unlimited download plans and their standard plans involve a very reasonable 300 GB per month usage + no contracts + great support.

Home phone: Teksavvy offers phone service and long distance as well. They are a Bell reseller (in southern Ontario at least), but it feels good to not give Bell any money directly. For long distance, I make and receive calls for free using Google Voice, but I have used Teksavvy long distance occasionally and their rates are quite reasonable. If you set up a Google Voice account, you can get an adapter like this one that hooks up to your phone.


u/ralguy995 · 12 pointsr/Frugal

This

Magicjack creeps me out. I use this baby for my home phone w/ my Google Voice #.

u/das7002 · 11 pointsr/sysadmin

Asterisk looks super complex from a distance, simply because of how complicated the setups can be. However once you learn a few basics Asterisk actually has the nicest configuration system I have ever seen. It's downright beautiful in a weird way.

These video tutorials are actually quite helpful too.

And to be honest, most people I know say the same, Asterisk looks intimidating at first, and then it just clicks. It is an insanely popular SIP server too, and runs on far more servers than you probably realize. FreePBX or whatever the web based UI thing is, in my opinion, doing you a disservice in reality. Compared to other servers (such as Apache, or god help you, nginx) even a novice user can setup a secure, well made, and reliable SIP server.

Give it a shot, I mostly did it as a personal learning experience, and now I have a Ubiquiti phone on my desk, GrandStream Wave on my phone, and Phonerlite on my laptop.

I like having real control over everything, something Skype or a provider like Callcentric can't really provide. I am, however, using Twilio for trunking and incoming calls though, and that's because their rates are excellent and I've used them for quite a while, and they have easy to follow Asterisk tutorials too.

u/ad5ou · 7 pointsr/VOIP

Absolute simplest method is with an Obi200 Google Voice enabled ATA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUV7C9A/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_Oi-FDbQ5TP1FQ

u/chillinandworken · 7 pointsr/cordcutters

I use Google Voice and an ATA (analog telephone adapter) so I can use my normal house phones.

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This is the device: Google Voice OBi200

u/MISFITofMAGIC · 7 pointsr/homelab

This it's a VOIP box, basically it allows Google Voice to be used as a home phone. I have it hooked up to 2 phones in the house. I paid about $40 for the box and now I have a home phone that has no reoccurring fees. If I were to do it over, I would purchase the OBi202 since it has extra ports for Fax or more phones.

u/ThePiffle · 7 pointsr/Frugal

A highly rated VoIP device. Let's you use your internet connection as a phone line, and does a very good job of it apparently (I have not personally tried one because I don't need a land line at all.)

[OBI] (http://www.amazon.com/OBi110-Service-Bridge-Telephone-Adapter/dp/B0045RMEPI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342985872&sr=8-1&keywords=obi)

u/MeowMixSong · 6 pointsr/cordcutters

If you want VoIP telephony, you can get that for free with the Obi200. Yes, you need to buy the box, but after that cost, it's free.

u/Mr_T0ad · 5 pointsr/verizon

My suggestion was to dump the home phone. You are spending $80 between the two. I would get internet and then purchase something like this

Ooma Telo Free Home Phone Service https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I4XMEYA/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_IlUBxbQAHWR00

or this

OBi200 VoIP Phone Adapter, T.38 Fax https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUV7C9A/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_9mUBxbYWV6XAQ

You would have an upfront cost of $50 - $100, but you would save about $10-$20 a month.

u/giantrobotq · 5 pointsr/techsupport

you can hook one of these up with a google voice number. i dont have any experience doing it though.

u/MacGuyverism · 5 pointsr/VOIP

Plus, you get the ability to set a ring group to ring however many phones you wish at the same time, and get a free voicemail on your intercom.

You can also install a VoIP phone in your apartment at no extra cost. I'd recommend a GXP1620. That's what we're using in our office, we've got 5 of them and they work really well.

We're also using this ATA, which allows us to plug in our two cordless phones we were already using before we made the switch to VoIP.

Last month's bill was about 15$ for two local DIDs and one toll-free, including communication charges. All of this with no restrictions on the amount of simultaneous calls.

u/Cheesesteakordie · 5 pointsr/philadelphia

Yes, I use this setup for many years now.

You can create a Google voice number (or port one in from a cell phone. You can even port your landline to a prepaid sim and then port that to Google for less than $10) then connect that to an [Obhai ATA](obi202 2-port voip phone adapter with google voice and fax support for home and soho phone service https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007D930YO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_YRG5CbNRNJKSN)

You can also get any ATA device and connect it to a cheap SIP provider, I use Anveo

u/NessInOnett · 5 pointsr/homelab

If you have any interest in a simpler solution... the OBi200+Google Voice is a popular option. $50 box and free thereafter

https://www.amazon.com/OBi200-1-Port-Adapter-Support-Service/dp/B00BUV7C9A/

u/B1GEast · 5 pointsr/NoContract

I ported my home phone to Google Voice ($20 one-time port) and use this to get calls (They regularly go on sale at Newegg too). It gives you free calls in US and Canada. You can purchase e911 for $15/year.

u/aerofly0610 · 4 pointsr/homelab

The Linx Derp Lab 0.5

  • Modem: Arris SB6141 with 35Mb down 5Mb up
  • Firewall/Router: Untangle installed on Zotac 323Nano with USB 3.0 to NIC added for WAN - 8GB RAM and 120GB SSD system drive
  • Core Switch: Cisco 3750G 24port switch
  • ESXi host 1: HP Proliant DL380 G6 Dual Quad core with 40GB RAM and 8x73GB RAID 5
  • ESXi host 2: HP Proliant DL380 G6 Dual Quad core with 40GB RAM and 8x73GB RAID 5
  • CentOS07-1: Whitebox embedded AMD Quad core with 4GB RAM and 60GB SSD
  • CentOS07-2: Whitebox socketed AMD Tri core with 4GB RAM and 60GB SSD
  • FreeNAS: Whitebox socketed Intel Dual core (HT) with 10GB RAM and 12 x 1 TB RAID Z2 + 3x120GB SSD cache
  • Pi2: Raspberry PI2 running raspbian
  • UPS: APC Smart-UPS 2200

    Others

  • Home office AP/Switch: TP-Link WR 1043ND flashed with DD-WRT
  • Office VPN: Arubba RAP-3WNP
  • VOIP: OBi202 with Google Voice
  • Gaming Rig: AMD FX-8350 with 16GB RAM and 2 x 500GB Samsung Evos with a dinky XFX R7-260X

    Planned purchases

  • Third ESXi host, similar hardware, and hope to get a VMUG membership
  • 2nd Cisco switch so I can do A side B Side (or 2 switches of something with easy GUI setup since I lack Cisco IOS knowledge)
  • A rack that is better than a cheap shelf (and maybe some PDUs)
  • 10Gb cards for FreeNAS and ESXi hosts (maybe white box servers)
  • Maybe a 10Gb switch so I don't have to mesh the servers
  • Pretty network cables
  • UniFi AC Pro AP , for sure one, but may add a 2nd if it doesn't cover the whole house (2 stories plus basement)
  • A real router like an EdgeRouter

    Plans for lab

  • Play with various flavors of linux and linux services (like understanding LAMP stack)
  • Host a blog to record my derps of learning linux (Hence the name)
  • Stand up a windows domain with AD (possible MS certs, but not my focus)
  • Figure out how to integrate linux with Win AD
  • Host a generic webserver with the blog, just for experience sake
  • Learn ESXi beyond my basic understanding
  • Maybe Cisco CCNA, but its not my priority
  • Kali/Hacking/Security Lab (this is my priority since I want to get my CISSP)
  • Learn mysql or just SQL in general (I have just enough understanding to be dangerous at work)
  • Learn how to use the Pi2 to automate backups or reboots, or controlled shutdowns when the UPS gets low (30 min run time currently)
  • Stand up pfSense somewhere on the lab network to learn (I tried sophos UTM and didnt like it). I have untangle paid for a year since its GUI makes setup a piece of cake. That should give me time to figure out pfSense and see if I like it better.
u/Dude4445 · 4 pointsr/nosurf

I don't typically talk about my interest in "no surf" with my IRL friends but it actually came up this weekend.

One of our friends was using too much data so they deleted Facebook and Instagram from their phone. She has been without the apps for one week but commented on how much less she checked her phone. About 6 months ago, my wife also deleted Facebook from her phone and her usage has declined significantly. She still has the Instagram app and will mindlessly scroll for 30 minutes after work. I'm trying to get her to change this.

I told everyone what I did to reduce my usage of SM. So, if I were creating a step-by-step guide to using less social media it would be this:

1. Get a password manager and auto-generate a new password for all social media accounts. Make your "Master Password" extremely cumbersome (but memorable). My "Master Password" is like 40-50 characters in length. Personally, I use LastPass but I know there are other, possibly better, alternatives. I don't even know my Facebook, Instagram or Twitter passwords.

2. Delete the apps from your phone. This is the key step. If you are one button press from a social media dopamine hit it's going to be damn near impossible to stop yourself. Acknowledge that you don't have that much self-control and just delete the apps.

3. Only login to your accounts on the browser. Delete your browser history every night which will force you to log back in manually.

Those 3 steps will help a lot. I haven't had the social media apps for about the last 2 years and if you're anything like me your interest in them will disappear in a matter of a few weeks (2-4 maybe). Once you're out of the social media loop you might not have any desire to re-engage on a significant level.

Some smaller tips would be:

4. Make an effort to stay in contact with people via texting/messaging and set up IRL events/gatherings. FOMO is real but can be mitigated by doing something. Don't quit SM and sit around your house alone. Make plans to meetup with people, learn something new (cooking, guitar, studying, whatever interests you) or get out and exercise.

5. Go silent. Turn off vibrate and sound notifications. This makes it easier to check your phone when you want and not get caught responding to every buzz or ding. I noticed that the constant email alerts would sometimes cause me to delete the email but then immediately check another app. If I didn't get alerted to the email, I would have avoided picking my phone up all together.

6. Get rid of some SM "friends." Personally, I ask myself "If I saw this person in a grocery store would I go out of my way to spend 5-10 minutes talking to them?" If I say "no" they get removed from my friends list. I went from ~ 1,000 Facebook friends to about 150. Instagram, I'm even more ruthless because I ask "would I be excited to receive a Xmas Card from this person?" This has left me with ~70 Instagram friends. The effect is the SM pages have less information to send your way.

The result is that never-ending page gets less interesting and your desire to spend time there diminishes. These sites know this too. Whenever you "Unfriend" people on Facebook the site will guilt trip you the next time you log onto the page. They realize that "Unfriending" or deleting contacts is the first step towards leaving the platform altogether.

7. Rearrange the icons on your phone periodically. I have a bi-weekly calendar reminder to move non-essential icons around. I never move the phone, camera, alarm clock, texting or email apps. I use them way too often and don't want to search for them. Everything else is rearranged that way I can't "auto-pilot" myself directly to apps that waste my time, such as Feedly, Google News, Yahoo Sports, ESPN, etc. This isn't necessarily SM related but I noticed that when I first got rid of Facebook/Instagram/Twitter apps I filled the void by reading more news/using other apps.

I will typically go on SM for ~10 minutes a week. I never use Twitter anymore. Facebook usually get a quick glance (2 minutes). I spend about 5 minutes quickly looking at photos on Instagram. I never really got that into Snapchat so I never waste time sending snaps. I will look at the ones I receive as they come in. I get maybe 8 a week so this takes a total of ~3 minutes/week.

As an aside, I want to point out the book The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles During. Not geared towards tech habits like the recommended reading but I think it's a good entry point into the realm of behavior change. Really easy to read and available at practically every library. The audiobook is ~8 hours long and usually available on OverDrive. The book really emphasizes how making a change to our habits is quite difficult but gets progressively easier. The website for the book has a few good resources as well.

One point that really hit home for me was the idea of "Keystone Habits". The premise is that some habits are so powerful that they can cascade into a positive feedback loop making many other positive habits easier. I've noticed that when I practice good "screen hygiene" I am able to cascade this into more productivity and better overall satisfaction at the end of a day. I'm thinking of making a few subtle changes to "force" myself to practice better screen time habits. It's a work in-progress for myself but I'll report back after I make some adjustments (analog alarm clock, ObiHai home phone).

tl;dr: YOU CANNOT DEPEND ON WILLPOWER. Use your current motivation to put barriers in place for when you lack willpower. Use the current "can-do" attitude to institute good habits that become second nature.

u/zerozed · 4 pointsr/ProjectFi

TBH, I haven't even tried either of those scenarios. But yeah, the SMS integration is the one area that needs some improvement. That said, I quickly adapted to just using the GV app for SMS. It has been a very small price to pay for the convenience of using my GV# instead of the one I got assigned on TMO.

While I'm yacking about GV, let me throw this out as well. I've used an Obihai device that I've used with another Google Voice number as my landline for years. After I ported my Fi phone number back to GV I was able to add that number to my Obihai as well, so now my cellphone calls come through on my landline as well. And the Obihai even allows me to set a distinctive ring for each line. Although I'm not a big proponent of Fi these days, I remain a big fan of Google Voice.

u/dsteele713 · 4 pointsr/Android

Just get a VoIP adapter like the OBi110. It has native Google Voice integration.

u/Nettwerk911 · 3 pointsr/NoContract

If you port it to google voice you can get one of these and make it your new landline and keep using it for free.

https://www.amazon.com/OBi200-VoIP-Phone-Adapter-T-38/dp/B00BUV7C9A/ref=pd_lpo_229_bs_tr_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=FGCBC7Y5NPH5SJZ3SVGC

u/inkypixel · 3 pointsr/resumes

You could try something like https://smile.amazon.com/OBi200-1-Port-Adapter-Support-Service/dp/B00BUV7C9A/

That way you could use the google voice number when you were home.

Otherwise Sprint is offering a year free service if you bring your own device. https://www.sprint.com/en/shop/offers/free-unlimited.html

And then there is Google Fi which is fairly cheap assuming that you keep your data usage low and just use WiFi https://fi.google.com/about/plan/

Then there is also republic wireless, they are currently offering a free month and free sim card.

https://republicwireless.com/

u/theknowmad · 3 pointsr/techsupport

Get one of these. You can plug any phone into it and use your Google Voice number for free. You can make and receive calls all day. I have one at home, changed my life.

u/ryanknapper · 3 pointsr/nova

I just checked my FIOS options and it looked like I could get telephone service for $5 a month. Or, for $50 you could get the ObI200 and use Google Voice.

u/PsyOpWarlord · 3 pointsr/Visible

You can sign up for a free Google Voice account as it includes talk and texting. Always nice to have as a backup. You can have that number also ring on your cell phone (after your line issue is corrected). And you can also buy a Obi Talk adapter so the google voice can make/receive calls as a house phone with no monthly bill.

u/9sW9SZ189uXySHfzFVFt · 3 pointsr/cordcutters

I set a relative up with two Google Voice lines on an Obihai 200. The cost to make the switch is:

  • Obi200 = $50 (one time fee)
  • T-mobile phone port = $10 (one time fee)
  • Google Voice port = $20 (one time fee)
  • Anveo e911 service = $15/year

    If you do this, you can configure the Google Voice number to ring on the ObiHai 200 device and mobile line. In other words, anyone can call the original landline number and it will ring the home phone and mobile phone.

    Before you do this, you need to make sure you meet the following requirements.

  1. Verify that the landline number can be transferred to Google Voice. Go to this page and enter the landline number. If you get this message "Ooops! This number appears to be from an area we don't currently support," then there is no way to port the landline number to Google Voice. However, if you get this message "Ooops! We currently don't support porting from your carrier ..." then you can port the landline to Google Voice (by way of T-mobile).

  2. You must have a reliable Internet connection. I don't know if there is a required minimum speed, but I've used the GV/Obi200 device on plans as low as 5Mbs down/1 Mbps up.

    If you meet those requirements, then you need to buy the Obi200 and a T-mobile pre-paid sim card (don't get a post paid sim card). Once you have them both, then you will need to port the landline number over to the T-mobile sim card (you might need a T-mobile compatible phone to do this). Once you've done that, you can go into GV and port the number from T-mobile over to GV (use grandma's google account; if she doesn't have one, then open one). Then you just need to setup the Obi200 including setting up Anveo e911 service. Viola! You have reduced the monthly bill from $50 to a little over a $1. Congratulations.
u/omegaken · 3 pointsr/VOIP

Not really able to help on your question, but why not go with something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Cisco-SPA112-Port-Phone-Adapter/dp/B00684PN54

with a sip carrier or:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUV7C9A

if you really want google voice. Not sure that the second one is still supported.

u/glassjester · 3 pointsr/startrek

> i do not have a landline service to test it out

If you get one of these, you can get a free Google Voice number, and use it with your Star Trek phone!

u/bad0seed · 3 pointsr/sysadmin
u/frontsidebust · 2 pointsr/raspberry_pi
u/p0rkmaster · 2 pointsr/AirBnB

Do not leave DVDs. Make sure you have reliable fast internet (Cable not DSL) and have an AppleTV and Chromecast, your guests can stream their own stuff. Oh, and get a $2/month phone line from http://voip.ms which you can use with an ObiTalk ATA https://www.amazon.com/OBi200-VoIP-Phone-Adapter-T-38/dp/B00BUV7C9A/ref=pd_lpo_229_tr_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YAM4YFT2MK567T8S7QGV

u/nitrouspray · 2 pointsr/cordcutters

I recommend getting an Internet only plan (the more faster & reliable the better) and for a landline, you can get an obihai device over here & here. Then, you need to sign up for a VoIP service called Google Voice, it's a free phone service that comes with a free u.s. number and once you're done setting up the account, connect that account to obihai by using Obitalk. Enjoy.

u/colbaltblue · 2 pointsr/Frugal

Are you using a phone adapter thing, like this http://www.amazon.com/OBi110-Service-Bridge-Telephone-Adapter/dp/B0045RMEPI/ref=wl_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=IOIIG7CQMOV77&colid=2ZDNU5ATBRQUK or do you just use your computer for calls? I have been thinking about switching to VOIP only, and loosing the cell phone. I have also considered getting a newer smart phone, and doing VOIP over WIFI, without cell service, but I am curious about your experience.

u/BarkWoof · 2 pointsr/Android

>Hardware units available to literally plug a home phone directly into GV without using a computer.

Big GV fan here. This is definitely one of my favorite tech toys, and a perfect complement to my $30/month plan from T-Mobile.

u/Mike01Hawk · 2 pointsr/tulsa

Yeah, ditch Cox phone completely and get an Obi200 for $50 and set it up with a free Google Voice number. :)

https://www.amazon.com/Obihai-OBi200-Adapter-Support-Service/dp/B07FCS1NGM

u/liquoranwhores · 2 pointsr/Googlevoice

Does anyone know the cheapest device you can get to work with this service? This one is $50

u/retsotrembla · 2 pointsr/VOIP

If I had known how easy it was, I would have done it years ago.

I bought an Obi200 interface box for about $50. It has 3 sockets: power, phone, and ethernet. I plugged its wall-wart into the power socket, my old home phone into the phone socket, and used an ethernet cable to connect it to my home router.

I used the router's configuration web-page to make the Obi200 visible to outside world.

Next step was picking a phone service provider. Obihai lists a dozen vendors that provide phone service through the device. I went with PhonePower at $33 per year. I paid $15 to port my old phone number away from AT&T. So, for better phone service, I'm paying $33 per year instead of the $545 that AT&T was charging me.

u/stekky75 · 2 pointsr/Frugal

Ive ditched the phone cord for a prepaid cell phone that I use on the go, and for most calls I use a Obi110 and Google Voice. (4 months ongoing now)

Its lets me route all my calls from GV into the Obi for free (at least until Google decides its time to charge for it). You can use a normal landline phone with the Obi, or configure it to just use a smartphone as your "landline" phone via wifi or even plug in your existing phone system into the device and have the option of either. Obi -> Obi calls are free and you can even (with permissions) dial another Obi device and use THAT phone system to make calls from.

Anyway, I probably use my cellphone for maybe 100 minutes a month and the rest of my phone use is at home. Pretty cheap and I don't feel limited by minutes. I also don't need to have a computer running 24/7 in order to recieve calls.

u/Jessie_James · 2 pointsr/smallbusiness

I am not sure this will work for you, but I use www.voip.ms for my business line. They have IVRs, voicemail, virtual extensions, ring everywhere, text, fax to email, and a lot of other services. I ported my Google voice number to Verizon, then to Voip.ms, and it works fine.

I do have an ObiHai 202 VOIP adapter which connects to my phone line in my house to a regular phone. However, you can have VOIP.ms just ring to your cell phone or any other number.

I am not sure how Air BNB will treat it, but the voip.ms folks are pretty nice if you email them for support.

u/SirMoke · 2 pointsr/msp

You could skip the asterisk solution, and use the grandstream PBX. The GUI is significantly cleaner (also with less features) but should be able to have voicemail, ring groups, call queues or "agents", custom dial rules, etc. It would save you a lot of money over a traditional phone system.

The PBX would run around 300-500$ depending on where and what you get, but amazon has one for 360$ here https://www.amazon.com/Grandstream-UCM6204-Innovative-PBX-Ports/dp/B01LZKCBD7/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1524428192&sr=1-1&keywords=grandstream+pbx

this pbx should be easy to setup (youtube videos are great on the subject) and the one price includes all features, and software updates are free as long as the device is still "supported".

As for your phone endpoints, grandstreams are cheap and work great. Their best phone IMO is around 100$ on amazon, and they have cheaper options as low as 50$ (on amazon)

grandstream GXP 2170 is pretty nice
https://www.amazon.com/Grandstream-GS-GXP2170-VoIP-Phone-Device/dp/B019X06IFS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1524428063&sr=8-1&keywords=gxp2170

Or the 1625 (for the cheaper option) for 40$ https://www.amazon.com/Grandstream-GXP1625-Medium-Business-Device/dp/B00VNMWRFK/ref=pd_sim_229_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B00VNMWRFK&pd_rd_r=EJ27CJTWYAPA4D2Z7HNE&pd_rd_w=YQDrV&pd_rd_wg=3Cr2u&psc=1&refRID=EJ27CJTWYAPA4D2Z7HNE

The above phones will work with any sip based phone solution

If you're looking for the "easy drop in and just works" solution, you could try ring central, or 8x8. But i think theyre crazy expensive for what they actually do.

u/Smallmammal · 2 pointsr/sysadmin

> They just don't seem to scale well to 300+ devices (pricing wise).

They scale horribly. For 300 users you should be looking at an on-premises PBX and using a voip trunk service.

I'm at 100 phones, so 1/3rd your load, and just went with a FOSS solution: freepbx on a commodity server, which is just a fancy web wrapper around asterisk. I went with Yealink phones because they're cheap and look nice enough to impress management. My project cost was very low for his kind of thing. I understand the DIY approach isn't for everyone but VOIP phones are simple to do if you have sysadmin experience.

>and the handsets we have are about 10 years old - but they all still work. I think we've had maybe 2-3 fail in that time.

10 years is really the EOL for phones. Its a bad practice to keep them longer. Soon your mortality rate with skyrocket and you'll have a hard time finding replacements. Or they will have a serious security vulnerability and the vendor won't provide a patch. Also from a politics perspective you don't want to be the guy associated with decade(s) old phones because, "Alan said they're good enough." Part of your job is to dazzle management a little now and again because that's how management works. They talk up ROI but ultimately go with their guts. A phone with a color screen is an executive toy they crave.

Handsets are relatively cheap nowadays. A basic voip phone is about $40:

https://www.amazon.com/Grandstream-GXP1620-Medium-Business-Device/dp/B00VUU8EZM/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_229_lp_t_4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=TB9CWR78Z55WBJJN5GE4

A more featured phone $100:

https://www.amazon.com/Grandstream-GS-GXP2170-VoIP-Phone-Device/dp/B019X06IFS/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_229_bs_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=QDJ86RDFCDNEBR3ZQARA

Or $70 for a middle ground phone:

https://www.amazon.com/Grandstream-Enterprise-Telephone-GXP2130-Included/dp/B00JBVVZV2/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_229_bs_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=TB9CWR78Z55WBJJN5GE4

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BUIWA08/ref=psdc_1086954_t3_B019X06IFS

I'm too lazy to find the Yealink equivalents, but they tend to be higher quality than Grandstream at nearly the same price.


Note, resellers like voipsupply will quote you volume prices and beat this pricing.

So anywhere between $15,000 to $25,000 for you to replace all 300 phones.

>Is there some other big name I should be considering?

Probably Shoretel if you dont want to try something like Freepbx or 3CX (which I only hear good things about). You can also buy support for these products if you choose to go this route.

u/strtupguy · 2 pointsr/startups

We are utilizing this phone configured by this guide, each extension (ext1,ext2,etc) is mapped to a local phone. For dialing out you would choose the ext line then go from there.

EDIT: to answer your question below - Call quality is great, haven't had any issues so far (cross fingers).

u/CuvisTheConqueror · 2 pointsr/cordcutters

When you say he has "access to wifi", do you mean he has an internet connection and a wifi router? If so, something like an OBi 200 will let him use his landline phone with a variety of VOIP services. http://smile.amazon.com/OBi200-VoIP-Phone-Adapter-T-38/dp/B00BUV7C9A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458233626&sr=8-1

Alternately, you could get a cordless phone with Bluetooth capabilities, and connect it to whatever cheap-o cell phone you can get. Something like this would do. http://smile.amazon.com/VTech-DS6511-2-Expandable-Cordless-Bluetooth/dp/B00IIMRITS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458233492&sr=8-1&keywords=bluetooth+cordless+phone

u/crazyk4952 · 2 pointsr/VOIP

I've used voip for my home phone service for the past several years.

I first started with an ATA connected to a Panasonic DECT cordless phone. This worked fine, but I was always having to troubleshoot issues with DTMF talk-off and echo.

A few years later, I decided to stop using the ATA and upgrade to an actual IP phone. The difference was huge. I never had echo issues or DTMF talk-off issues with the IP phone. Also, the sound quality was much better and there was less latency in the conversation.

I would highly recommend that you spend a little more money and get an IP phone. They don't have to be as expensive as a Cisco phone. Here are a few that may be worth considering (I'm not sure if you are looking for a desk phone, or a cordless one.):

https://www.amazon.com/Grandstream-Enterprise-Telephone-GXP2130-Included/dp/B00JBVVZV2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1486317550&sr=8-4&keywords=ip+phone

https://www.amazon.com/Yealink-YEA-W52P-Business-Cordless-Phone/dp/B00BIV3Y26/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1486317550&sr=8-15&keywords=ip+phone

https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-KX-TGP600-Dect-Cordless-Handset/dp/B011S51ZN6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1486317617&sr=8-4&keywords=panasonic+ip+phone

https://www.amazon.com/Yealink-Professional-Gigabit-Phone-PART/dp/B00PBBAI3C/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1486317653&sr=8-7&keywords=yealink

u/bertcox · 2 pointsr/funny

Phone+Tone to Pulse Converter+VOIP box+Google Voice=My daughters first and only phone I provided.

For all other tech; people need yards raked, poop scooped, dogs walked, babies sat.....

BTW she loves it her friends can call her, she can call them, the old who gets to the phone first game is live. And yes slamming the phone is the only way to hang up.

u/wolffstarr · 2 pointsr/homelab

In case of backing out to try Vonage, I would instead recommend you try an Obi200 instead. Pretty sure it works with Voip.ms if that's where you want to stay, but it also works with Google Voice, meaning you can grab a free number from them and make calls within the US for free.

Source: Just upgraded my Obi100, which I've had for 3 years, to an Obi200 doing the same thing. Conference call for work this morning was done over the Obi200.

I'd still say give the PBX thing a whirl; I mean, this is /r/homelab after all. But for actually getting stuff working fast, Obi200.

u/XCorneliusX · 2 pointsr/The_Donald

They do sell Internet alone. You may have to push for it, but they do it. I moved from NoVA to Central VA and had to get Comcast when I did have FiOS. I used this https://gethuman.com/phone-number/Comcast site as it caters to getting live people at companies. I got a concierge sales person who set me up with a sweet deal.

If you are with Comcast, they will try and upsell later. Be strong. Try and do the Internet deal on the phone.

I have a 150/24 speed on my net roughly and it sits about 100 a month. Much better than 300 plus for unused channels. If you need OTA channels, you can get a digital antenna that is cheap. Just have to be close enough to get them.

Also, I do not use the Comcast router/wifi. It is garbage. I bought my own that is approved for use on their system and for Wifi I bought this bad boy.

I have two Amazon FireTV boxes, not usb dongles. They are faster and more stable imo. There are other devices, but i went with these as they are android, but only semi locked down. You can sideload apps and there are many many there anyway.

I went SlingTV and OAN for paid things. That is 25 a month on top of 100. Obvs I am online a lot and I do game, so its what is important to me.

As to phone. I bought an ObiHai device and linked it to a Google phone number and have a 3 cordless set hooked to that. Base and two remote locations. It is free and works very well. I know its Google, but its free and you can get a local number or possibly port your current one.

u/Drivingmecrazeh · 2 pointsr/techsupport

You will need to buy an MTA, either built in to the modem or a separate device. I've personally used and recommend https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00GP2HS3Y/ before, and because of the price being so inexpensive, can replace them if they go bad.

As far as AIO printers go, do you want laser or do you want inkjet? Are you concerned about print speeds?

I can suggest HP OfficeJet 3830 Wireless All-in-One or the HP OfficeJet 4650 Wireless All-in-One -- both are good inkjet printers with WiFi.

u/Grimsterr · 2 pointsr/JUSTNOMIL

Google voice + Obi 200 = free phone and GREAT control. Also it saves all voice mails.

I have mine set to not ring between 10pm and 7am (10 am on weekends) and my own JNMIL is WHY I have this set.

u/the_best_moshe · 2 pointsr/amazonecho

Google has offered VOIP for many years through Google Voice. You were even able to use it as a standard landline using hardware made by companies like Obihai. They make these adapters that you can connect to your landline phones and get free phone calling. Google Voice never supported 911 and these Obi boxes can't call 911. (They do sell a 911 service separately.)

u/troyh72 · 2 pointsr/smallbusiness

I use GV in conjunction with this little box for my small business.

https://www.amazon.com/OBi202-2-Port-Adapter-Support-Service/dp/B007D930YO/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1520529020&sr=1-2&keywords=Obihai

I have 2 GV numbers, so I have two lines to my business. I have it set up so if line 1 is busy, it rolls over to line two. Pair this with a two line phone system (I recommend Panasonic cordless) and you have more then enough for a small business. I also point GV to my cell phone, so I can take calls after hours, or if my business internet goes down, I can still take business calls.

The best part, is once you buy the hardware, there is no monthly fee. Im going on 6 months usage and its been rock solid.

Hope this helps.

u/aliendude5300 · 2 pointsr/cordcutters

I would skip the phone service and go with a VOIP solution. You can get an ObiHai 200 and port the number to Google Voice or Anveo and spend less than $5 a month including 911 access. https://www.amazon.com/OBi200-1-Port-Adapter-Support-Service/dp/B00BUV7C9A

You want to get the e911 from Anveo and use Google Voice for calling. That combo gives you unlimited calling and multiple 911 calls per year. I have this setup right now with a Panasonic wireless telephone set in all the rooms of my house and it works great.

u/melaniecollie · 2 pointsr/VOIP

You are absolutely right! One is used by a raid card and I think the other is empty at the moment on closer look... For the USB FXO ports, will there be a slowdown due to the USB 2 interface? Also what is the difference between this and say the Obi202?(https://www.amazon.com/OBi202-Phone-Adapter-Router-2-Phone/dp/B007D930YO) Is the main difference that if you use the Obi202 you cannot use the FreePBX and you have to use their software?

 

I would want to use VMWare as it seems easier to setup but what is putting me off is it seems hard to use with a free license? Are you using a free license, paid, or perhaps thru VMUG?

 

The only complication with my current VM is I had some help before in the setup and I have actually assigned two ips thru one ethernet device due to the way I wanted to mimic two devices. I just have to figure that part out...

u/rsohne · 2 pointsr/cordcutters

Do some research on the Obihai for VOIP calling. All you need is a Google Vouce account and 50$ for the Obihai box. It's not hard to setup and it's free after the price of the hardware.

OBi200 1-Port VoIP Phone Adapter with Google Voice and Fax Support for Home and SOHO Phone Service https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUV7C9A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_YQaeBbD6WXWXY

u/dontautotuneme · 2 pointsr/ThriftStoreHauls

I really want to do that but honestly I have no use for a landline. Here's the one I've been eyeing. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BUV7C9A/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_33?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

u/RatherDashing · 2 pointsr/Frugal
u/boombox_pimp · 2 pointsr/okinawa

Before you leave the US, transfer your cell phone number over to Google voice. Buy one of these and set it up with your Google Voice account. You can transfer your wife's phone number as well and add it as a secondary account. Incoming and outgoing calls to the US will be free.

Sign up for Amazon Prime. Your basic necessities can be found at the exchange and commissary, but they do a shit job in keeping their levels of stock maintained.

If you decide to go through a major provider for cell service, avoid Softbank. The coverage is garbage. AU is pretty decent and you can bundle with internet for a discount.

You should consider grabbing an international driver's license from your local AAA. You will need to take a short drivers ed course before you can get your base license, assuming you already have your stateside license. It's only offered on certain days, so if driving is an absolute necessity, you can rent a car with your international driver's license until you get your base license. Your sponsor should be able to take you around, so consider this tip low priority.

AFN satellite is pretty limited in their programming. If you want Hulu, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video, you'll need something like a Roku or Apple TV and a DNS Proxy. I'm signed up for SMART DNS and I can access all the programming from those providers. I also have a Sling Box slinging cable from my brother's house to me over here. If you have family that is willing to pay for an additional cable box, you might want to invest in a Slingbox.

There is an auto resale lot on the base. You can find some good deals, but none of the cars have a warranty. If you decide to buy a car off base, you should avoid the places by the base that cater to Americans. A lot of cars are older and high-mileage. You should explore options off base. Try switching the language to English and browsing Crossroad. I'm sure the translation isn't perfect, but it will give you a good idea of what's offered here.

u/curdean · 2 pointsr/NoContract

another thing that can be done with google voice is get one of the obhai boxes from amazon, the has the convince of google voice, with the ability to make the occasional outbound phone call..
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BUV7C9A/ref=s9_acsd_al_bw_c_x_1_w

u/andrwoo · 1 pointr/techsupport

I see what you are saying. Thanks. So this one should work? OBi200 VoIP Phone Adapter, T.38 Fax
with Comcast?

u/ZippyTheChicken · 1 pointr/cordcutters

your cable bill will spike too.. there is no way triple play is going to cost your $140 after the trial period expect it to go up about 30%

Since you are in north jersey you can get a ton of Antenna broadcasts. I would suggest that you get the 50/50 from Verizon and then install an antenna then hook up your own VOIP service using Google Voice/messenger and a obi device and get a Vtech link to cell phone that will let you use either your voip or your cellphone to make and receive phone calls

these things let you plug your phone in and use it over the internet over your google account and you can get a free phone number or port one in for a small fee.

https://www.amazon.com/OBi200-VoIP-Phone-Adapter-T-38/dp/B00BUV7C9A/


I got this from amazon for $32 about a month ago not sure why the price went up but I would wait until it goes down again.. you can add phones to it if you need more in your home

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007P8DLR4/


So you would have voip cellphone service so you don't need the triple play for phone.. then you have a low end data package .. and then you can get sony vue or sling or other services to watch special TV offerings like sports networks and kids channels whatever you need.

you end up only paying for your data plan but verizon needs to setup the Ethernet port in your home.. don't let them install the data plan on the coax ont port or you get screwed with rental fees for device you can't install on your own.. anyway..

If you eval yourself of those options you will save about $100 a month once the trial ends.

u/theotherdanlynch · 1 pointr/cordcutters

Get a free Google Voice number, slap it on one of these for $50, and you've got a home phone.

u/NorthOfUptownChi · 1 pointr/ithaca

We use Google Voice. You buy this box and hook it to your internet, and configure it, and then Google Voice is your home phone. I actually have had it for 4 years, across a couple of different moves.

https://www.amazon.com/OBi200-VoIP-Phone-Adapter-T-38/dp/B00BUV7C9A

(I have an older version of this box but the principle is the same.)

u/rockker60 · 1 pointr/homeautomation

I use Callcentric and a Obi200 for my landline, the device is $47 and Callcentric is $3.47 month. I ported my landline to Callcentric and use google voice to make calls. Callcentric is very rich with automated call handling as is GV. What sorts of call handling are you looking for?

I set mine up to not ring unless the number is whitelisted all others go to voice mail (I then get an email notification along with the msg) and those that are in the Telemerketers list get a disconnected msg.

Anvio is another service provider which I'm sure has just many options for call handling as well.

u/daubertMotion · 1 pointr/lifeprotip

Know what speeds you're getting from your ISP and make sure the modem you want to buy supports or exceeds that speed. Usually getting a separate router and modem is the way to go, but if you want a single device, you'll be looking for a gateway. You'll get better wifi and save money getting your own devices.

You can also drop the land line and get an internet phone adapter which you can plug into your router and make calls for free over the internet. Only downside is that you'll need to pay something like 12 per year to upgrade your line if you want to be able to call 911.

u/cedarboy · 1 pointr/sysadmin

Why not try a newer Cisco phone? I upgrade all 7960's to SPA525G's, which are around $160 on Amazon. They easily go through NAT at our remote offices and allow VPN, wireless, bluetooth, custom ringers transfered from USB, etc... Very feature rich compared to the 7960s. oh, AND a very nice, friendly web GUI, instead of configuring manually or with a tftp config.

I use my phones in a Freepbx/Asterisk setup and they work amazing.

SPA525g Amazon

edit: Heres a screen of the line config page

u/ARAR1 · 1 pointr/cordcutters

Many voip services available. I have been with these guys for years. $1 / month to keep the number + usage.

You will need a box similar to this if you want to use standard phone. Otherwise you will need an IP based phone.

http://www.amazon.com/OBi200-VoIP-Phone-Adapter-T-38/dp/B00BUV7C9A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463515156&sr=8-1&keywords=obi+100

u/torbar203 · 1 pointr/techsupport

Also, if you get the Obi110 it lets you use Google voice with a home phone

u/RugerRedhawk · 1 pointr/Frugal

You can buy one of these for $50 and use it with a google voice number: http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/B0045RMEPI/?tag=dp-us-20

Problem for me is google voice offers no local phone numbers in my area, so I'd either have to have an oddball landline number which would be long distance for neighbors to call, or fork out the $200 for the ooma.

u/Kynaeus · 1 pointr/sysadmin

My tiny little home router only has 4 ports but thankfully it's just my deskop & the Meraki MR18 WLAN using the ports so I think I'm good on the port situation so no need for a gigabit internal switch. I will check out the Grandstream, Polycom, and Yealink handsets and see if I can find something decent.

/u/mike2312 - I don't really know how much I will need to spend for a decent phone so I'm just looking for a generic range of options, if you want to suggest something go nuts, I'll kibosh any options once I have a bit more understanding of what's available. And sorry! I'm sure that's kind of annoying but I know literally nothing about handsets

Edit: I was thinking of something like this Cisco SPA 303, because a review specifically mentions it works with voip.ms, which is the service I use

u/DrDm · 1 pointr/Frugal

Ok peoples two secrets.

Both share the same services. The Obi adapter runs on Google voice is easy to setup and frequently updates the firmware.

http://carlosurreta.com/2011/04/25/how-i-reduced-my-69-cell-phone-contract-to-2-99/

How I Reduced my $69 Cell Phone Contract to $2.99

http://www.amazon.com/Obihai-OBi110-Service-Telephone-Adapter/dp/B0045RMEPI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top/182-6152060-8778354

Obihai OBi110 Voice Service Bridge and Telephone Adapter

u/ryanjkirk · 1 pointr/linux4noobs

There was a recent post about this by a redditor here (link to reddit post, but actual steps are on his blog which the post title linked to). However, instead of building an asterisk box, the 2nd most upvoted commenter recommended buying this instead, which would do the same thing. That looks to be cheaper and easier than a Sheeva Plug. Either way, you can use analog phones with the device, which converts the stream to VOIP, and you can use Google as your SIP provider, provided you are using your GV number.

There is a SIP client for Android which will allow you to use GV over VOIP here, with some tutorials linked at the bottom. You'll still use your minutes when out and about, but otherwise you'll be all VOIP.

Keep in mind Google has not promised free SIP access for any length of time. If I remember right, the service was either discovered or possibly leaked, but there was never any announcement or launch for it, so it could possibly disappear, at which point you would probably want to subscribe to a SIP provider.

u/ScoopDL · 1 pointr/tmobile

For future reference, if you want to help anyone else out that still wants a landline, you can get one of these and plug in existing cordless phones (as long as they have broadband service):

https://www.amazon.com/OBi200-1-Port-Adapter-Support-Service/dp/B00BUV7C9A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494799970&sr=8-1&keywords=obi

You can use a free Google voice phone number with it and never have a phone bill, ever. Only downside - can't use for 911, unless you pay a couple bucks a month for another service alongside GV.

u/icecream21 · 1 pointr/ATT

Do they really need a home phone? Do they call international?

If not, then I would cancel that and just have the cell phones as their primary number. The other option is to port that home number to Google Voice and get a OBi200. The OBi200 lets you use your Google Voice number on a home cordless phone setup through VoIP. Google Voice has no monthly fee and you get free unlimited calling within US and super cheap per minute calls internationally.

You could also just get them the Google Voice app and have the home number calls forwarded to one of their cell numbers.

u/AlSharptonIsWorthles · 1 pointr/VOIP
u/vehga · 1 pointr/Fios

I think this is the device that allows you to use google voice number for a land line phone:
https://www.amazon.com/OBi200-1-Port-Adapter-Support-Service/dp/B00BUV7C9A

u/jhigg · 1 pointr/homelab

So grandstream phones are not "supported" by 3cx. There is no reason why they should not work though. Yealink is a budget brand that is supported. If you do not have poe at home you'll need to buy the power brick for them as well. (Grandstream phones come with the power brick)

https://www.3cx.com/sip-phones/

In the 40 dollar range for grandstream I'd look at the 1625. HD audio, open vpn, backlight screen. It's a good worker phone.

https://www.amazon.com/Grandstream-GXP1625-Medium-Business-Device/dp/B00VNMWRFK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487030532&sr=8-1&keywords=grandstream+1625

Sorry I don't have any information about Yealink phones. =/

u/RulerOf · 1 pointr/sysadmin

The product you're looking for does not exist, and if it did exist, it would not work.

The Huawei router you've linked in your replies contains a built-in SIP Gateway. In order to get that feature back after you replace your router with one that doesn't have it, you need to plug something else into your new router to get this feature back.

Any SIP gateway like this Cisco device or this Obihai device will work. They'll still need to be configured to work with your SIP service provider.

u/RocketTech99 · 1 pointr/VOIP

If users are placing calls to different area codes or numbers, you could conceivably do this automatically at the gateway, but you're chasing diminishing returns to avoid buying a $55 phone

Emulating the limitations of a key system is usually not the way to increase productivity. Chasing this solution will bite you in the future.

u/xisonc · 1 pointr/VOIP

Grandstream GXP2130:

Amazon $99 CAD, free shipping with prime (I have) - https://www.amazon.ca/Grandstream-GXP2130-Enterprise-Telephone-2-8-Inch/dp/B00JBVVZV2

VoipSupply.com $118 CAD + shipping on small orders : https://www.voipsupply.com/grandstream-gxp2130

I have a bunch of GXP21XX series in the field and people like them. I like them better than my Cisco SPA303.

Where should I be looking? Keep in mind I'm in Canada.

u/dmanners · 1 pointr/homelab

Whoof, those first 8-10 hours are frustrating as hell. I had a couple of 7962's from a friend and successfully got ONE of them working but hated having to basically guess what the config files would look like.

That being said, I would absolutely recommend Yealink. If you don't need/want a color screen, I'd look at the Yealink T42S. If you DO want a color screen, I'd seriously look at the Yealink T46G. I've got a T46G and have beat the HELL out of it over the past ~3 years and absolutely love it.

u/Pacoboyd · 1 pointr/ProjectFi

Headphones:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GWU8FTK/

I really wanted one with a boom mic, I feel like they are superior.

Obitalk:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUV7C9A/

So what I do with this is it's connected to my router via Ethernet and then via RJ9 (regular phone cable) to a wireless phone base. I have three wireless handsets, just traditional phones. For the cost of $50 bucks for the hardware you basically have free VOIP via Google Voice for life.

u/-weinerbutt- · 1 pointr/simpleliving

https://www.amazon.com/OBi200-1-Port-Adapter-Support-Service/dp/B00BUV7C9A/

I use it with satellite internet service and it works just fine.

u/bilged · 1 pointr/tech

Don't forget to get an Obihai device (recently on sale for $30, now $47), so you can use your GV number as a landline too with a regular phone plugged into your router.

u/ryao · 1 pointr/VOIP

Get an obihai obi200 and a POTS phone:

https://www.amazon.com/OBi200-VoIP-Phone-Adapter-T-38/dp/B00BUV7C9A

Then configure it to use Google Voice. You will be able to get telemarketers sent to google voicemail and have no monthly fee.

u/Hodorgasm · 1 pointr/cordcutters

I bought an OBi200 VoIP Phone Adapter. I got a phone plan with Phone Power for $59.99/year. Ported my number to Phone Power for a $15 fee. Quite happy.

u/mburke6 · 1 pointr/homeautomation

Google Voice might go a long way towards getting you your fantasy solution. I use it daily.

What I did was port my cell phone number (the number everybody has known me by for 15+ years) to Google Voice. I then got a new cell phone number and an Obihai VOIP thingy. Total cost was a one-time $20 to port my number, $35 for the Obi thingy, and basic cell phone service.

I configured my Google Voice account with my new cell phone number and set up my Voice account on the Obihai. When you call my 15 year old phone number, both my cell phone and any land line phones I have plugged into the Obihai ring. Whichever picks up first gets the call. Simultaneous ring! When I pick up on an Obi phone, I'm not charged any minutes and the sound quality is far superior than cell and delay much reduced.

On my android phone, I set up Google Hangouts for text and the Google Voice app for voice calls. When I make a call on my cell phone, Voice spoofs my 15 year old phone number so people I call only ever see my Voice number, not my new cell phone number. NOBODY ever sees my cell number whether I text or call. They always see my Voice number, which is the number they've always ever seen from me.

Also, if you have Voice open in a web browser, calls and text ring through there too. So if you were to set up a PC with a set of speakers, keep Google Voice open in a web browser and calls will ring through the speakers.

I have a number of phones connected to the Obihai throughout the house. I even have a few antique rotary phones connected with a pulse to DTMF converter so I can dial out.

u/STLgeek · 1 pointr/homeautomation

They sell IP phones that can connect via bluetooth, like this. When your cellphone rings, so does the phone, and you can also make outbound calls normally via bluetooth (pick up receiver, dial, talk). I hear these can be found for as little as $60 on ebay.

u/goatmasterXX · 1 pointr/Louisville

If you don't mind a quick and dirty DIY job buy one of these (there are models with more sensors if you need them) https://www.amazon.com/Fortress-Security-Store-Wireless-Detectors/dp/B00A1D907U/

and one of these -
https://www.amazon.com/OBi200-1-Port-Adapter-Support-Service/dp/B00BUV7C9A .

It's super simple to setup the system for google voice for the obi. Afterwards you run an analog cable from the obi to the security system and program the security system to call whoever. My setup was around $160 total and it's rock solid.

u/m4ha7m4 · 1 pointr/msp

I bought 2 Obhai 1062 phones that recently dropped to $129 to test. They are well built, include AC adapter and WiFi/Bluetooth seem to work well. That being said, I haven’t used them enough to fully recommend them and haven’t tested with 3CX specifically:

Obihai Gigabit IP Phone - Up to 24 Lines - Built-In WiFi and Bluetooth - Support for Google Voice and SIP-Based Services (OBi1062) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00TEFGVD2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_ht3OAbXE4DG9J

u/[deleted] · 1 pointr/grandrapids

As an option, you may consider doing what I'm doing: Internet + Google Voice.

I have Comcast HSI only, and a nifty box, the OBi110 VoIP Telephone Adapter and Voice Service Bridge. Those two with a free Google Voice account get you, in my experience, solid telephone service.

Since I have a home run situation in my house, the cable modem, router and OBi110 are in the same place. I've hooked existing telephone cabling into the OBi, and have regular old phones plugged in all over the house.

One downside is that you will not have accurate 911 geo location service. I'm not even sure where my 911 call would be routed if I do need to make the call.

The big upside with Google Voice is that you can route your one telephone number to your cell, home, work based on rules you set up.... plus other nice features.

I hope that helps a bit.

Also - with your 1.5 connection, you may consider buying a newer cable modem that supports DOCIS v3.0. That should help your speed a bit too, unless you have some other issues on your connection.

u/xXxNoScopeMLGxXx · 1 pointr/Comcast

I really don't understand why people pay for home phone anymore. Just get an OBi, connect it to Google Voice, get free home phone service with call waiting, transcribed voicemails, ability to send/receive SMS/MMS from the number, have that number also ring up to 5 other numbers, etc.

If you want 911 service that's like $3/mo.

Actually, I don't know why people even want a home phone anymore...

Edit: Here is some more info

u/xur17 · 1 pointr/AskReddit

Buy this - obi110

It connects to Google Voice, and has a regular telephone port that he can connect his phone to. It's $50, and no monthly fees, assuming Google leaves gmail calls free.

More details: http://obihai.com/googlevoice.html

u/acmods · 1 pointr/technology

This doohickey will allow you to connect a traditional landline phone, fax, or whatever you like for use with a variety of VOIP services, many of them free or low cost. Works with any broadband connection.

u/reddit1reddit1 · 1 pointr/verizon
u/CPTherptyderp · 1 pointr/cordcutters

OBi200 VoIP Phone Adapter, T.38 Fax https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUV7C9A/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_t2ZHwb6CTMVC8

This thing?

u/onionhammer · 1 pointr/GalaxyNexus

I've been thinking of getting an Obihai ( http://www.amazon.com/OBi110-Service-Bridge-Telephone-Adapter/dp/B0045RMEPI ), but I'll see what the service is like in my apt first.

Also, apparently if you go over it's 10 cents a minute, which would work out to 45 dollars for 450 minutes, and $75 (45 + 30) for 550 minutes is still less than I'm paying per month right now.

I'll look into your recommendation, thanks!

u/genxer · 1 pointr/VOIP

I love banging around on asterisk. If that is the goal take a look at elastix or pbxinaflash...Use the android phone as a SIP client.

Now -- if your goal is to make calls grab -- http://www.amazon.com/OBi110-Service-Bridge-Telephone-Adapter/dp/B0045RMEPI

Yes it cost money -- but -- you should quickly make that up when
compared to having an old computer run 24x7.

u/zdrifter · 1 pointr/cordcutters

Or one could just buy an Obihai Viop device; link here ... and use Google Voice and eliminate any monthly/annual payments to anyone to call throughout the US and Canada also GV's rates internationally are as low or lower than anyone's including people like: Voip.com, Broadvoice, 8x8, VIOPo, Vonage, IPX and Phnepower

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u/sushi1735 · 1 pointr/Googlevoice

If you check https://voice.google.com/rates?p=fi it says it’s free for the United States as well as Canada so if you can buy an Obihai adapter on Amazon it should work

Found one

u/djrbx · 1 pointr/cordcutters
  1. You can purchase an Obitalk device. I personally use the Obitalk 110. Keep in mind that most VOIP providers do not offer e911. However, you can signup directly through the Obitalk's web portal. More info here

  2. This will depend entirely on your area.

  3. I use MLB.TV to view baseball games. Keep in mind that you'll be blacked out for your local team so you will need a VPN or Proxy service. But other than that requirement, it's still cheaper overall compared to cable. Check out /r/vpn and ask which service is the best at the moment.
u/dustydang · 1 pointr/msp

You want cheap? Here you go - Get a Google Voice number and port it into Anveo (https://anveo.com/enter.asp). While that port is happening, go purchase a Obi 110 (https://www.amazon.com/OBi202-2-Port-Adapter-Support-Service/dp/B007D930YO/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=obi110&qid=1554225574&s=gateway&sr=8-1). Once the port is complete you can configure Anveo cloud PBX (full features). We just use our two main lines for spam filtering really. We never pay for inbound, just outbound calls. I think I put a $50 credit on the account last year and we still have credit. Of course like I say, we really just use ti for spam filtering. Thats about the least expensive way to go.

u/Mango123456 · 1 pointr/VOIP

An OBi110 would probably be your cheapest bet. It's now discontinued, but works perfectly well.

It looks like it's cheaper from Amazon.com even with shipping to Canada and the currency conversion.

> or is there software that will use a Data/Fax/Voice modem?

Theoretically yes although I'm told the audio quality doing it that way is terrible.

u/bo_knows · 1 pointr/AskReddit

Obi110 hooked up to my FIOS Router and a DECT 6.0 compatible phone. Add in a Google Voice account and you get free local and long distance in the US. I also added in a $1.50/mo CallCentric account so that I could have e911 service.

u/techpc · 1 pointr/homelab

Plug this into your network and any phone jack. Disconnect the telco line on the outside of your house. Setup with a VoIP provider and you good to go. All the phones in the house will be able to place and receive calls.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BUV7C9A/

u/EpicCyndaquil · 1 pointr/networking

Fair enough. I suppose I could use the existing cabling with an Obibox or similar, but everything would be on the same line (which truly is the norm in a home).

u/timmerk · 1 pointr/VOIP

It can be done at very slow speeds via Google Voice, if you really want to do this. If so, you will need this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BUV7C9A

u/simplyclueless · 1 pointr/Comcast

Understood. If you already have an internet connection, running voice over it should border on free at this point. It's why Comcast throws it in, but it is a shame that its service locks us into a very limited number of particularly expensive endpoint devices. Cheap Obihai device here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BUV7C9A/ But several other options out there that are also very inexpensive, if not completely free.

We are still maintaining a Comcast voice line and their rental box at the moment, but will look to migrate once promotional pricing runs out.

u/apeweek · 1 pointr/hardware

I do this with an iPod Touch. Google Voice hooked to Google TalkaTone installed on the touch. Free calls over WiFi.

Then I have a cheap MiFi account with TruConnect ($5/month plus data charges) to make/get calls when I'm away from the house.

As for a phone-jack style phone, someone mentioned an OBI 110 to me today. Would this work?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0045RMEPI/ref=s9_simh_gw_p229_d0_g229_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_r=0RN3FCA4727BP1THSDBF&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470939031&pf_rd_i=507846

u/bintwrinkles · 1 pointr/tmobile

Is she using a smart phone or a flip phone? If its a smart phone you could just transfer her number to google voice and use the hangouts app over wifi.

Theres also the tmobile line link device for $10 per month but at that point you would be better off with the obihai + google voice solution others mentioned.

http://amzn.com/B00BUV7C9A

u/jds013 · 1 pointr/homeautomation

When you said you would "move over from a landline to voip.ms" - what did you mean? To use voip.ms, you need SIP telephones (like Cisco SPA504G) or an Analog Telephone Adapter. What's your plan?

An ATA has three ports: power, Internet, and plain old telephone. It uses your Internet connection to communicate with voip.ms, and makes conventional telephones work over a VOIP protocol.

So one way to use an ATA is:

  1. Disconnect your home phone wiring from the existing provider, probably at the "MPOE" (main point of entry).
  2. Set up your ATA and configure it - see the voip.ms wiki.
  3. Plug in a phone, check for dial tone, make a call, receive a call.
  4. When that's all good, use a plain old modular phone wire to connect the ATA port to your home telephone wiring - and all your old phones (including your burglar alarm) will work through the ATA using the SIP voice-over-IP system.